support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict, and hoped for further developing cooperation during a meeting with US Congress members. Independence recognition efforts Non-UN member states U.S. states Other In October 2012, the Australian state of New South Wales recognized Nagorno-Karabakh however it was reaffirmed by the Australian Foreign Minister in November 2015 that the federal government of the Commonwealth of Australia does not, and supports Azerbaijan's claim to the state. In 2017, The Australian Greens Party announced that it recognizes the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). In October 2020, the New South Wales Legislative Assembly recognized the independence of the Republic of Artsakh, 61 for and 2 against. The motion also condemned the attacks by Azerbaijan and Turkey against the indigenous Armenians of Artsakh during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In September 2014, the Basque parliament adopted a motion supporting Nagorno-Karabakh's right to self-determination. In the Philippines, various politicians are in favor of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) recognition and have suggested for the cooperation of ASEAN (which includes ten Southeast Asian nations) in the recognition of the country, however, the current administration has yet to prioritize the issue due to an ongoing drug war and a shift to federalism. Before California recognized Nagorno-Karabakh in May 2014, three places within the state had already recognized it: Fresno County (April 2013) Highland (November 2013) Los Angeles (January 2014) In addition, Highland is twinned with Berdzor and Montebello is twinned with Stepanakert. In November 2019, the French Communist Party urged the French Government to recognize the independence of Artsakh. On 25 November 2020, the French Senate adopted a resolution to recognize the independence of Artsakh. On 15 October 2020, the Italian city of Milan became the first ever large European city to recognize the Republic of Artsakh. On 3 November 2020, the city of Palermo, as well as Asolo, Cerchiara di Calabria, and the Italian region of Lombardy followed. On 24 October 2020, Nadia de León, the President of the Central American Parliament announced her support for the right of self-determination of Artsakh. On 5 November 2020, the city of Laval in Quebec recognized the independence of Artsakh. On 13 November 2020, the legislature of Uruguay's Montevideo Department unanimously recognized the independence of the Republic of Artsakh. Inter-parliamentary relations On 26 February 2013, a parliamentary friendship group was established between the Republic of Artsakh and the Parliament of Lithuania. On 19 March 2013, a parliamentary